Brion B. Applegate

Founder & Senior Managing Director

Brion co-founded Spectrum. Prior to forming Spectrum, he began his career in the private equity industry in 1979 with TA Associates. His investment activities cover a wide range of entertainment, high value business services, information, and communications companies. Brion is also a Trustee of Colgate University.

Representative Investments

• American Cellular Corporation (acquired by AT&T Wireless)
• AMC Entertainment Inc.
• Apex Site Management, Inc. (acquired by SpectraSite Holdings)
• Apprise Media
• Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.
• Bug Music, Inc.
• Illuminet Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ILUM)
• H.O. Systems Inc. (acquired by VeriSign)
• CBD Media LLC (merged with Local Insight Media)
• Nassau Broadcasting Partners, LP
• QTC Management, Inc.

Education

• Harvard Business School (MBA)
• Colgate University (BA)

E-mail: brion@spectrumequity.com
Phone: 415-464-4600
Office: Menlo Park